On this episode, we come to you from the NCBA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele joins to discuss the importance of this event and the message that cattle producers are delivering on Capitol Hill. Eisele also explains the importance of NCBA’s grassroots advocacy efforts and shares his perspective on support for the Beef Checkoff, the cattle industry’s Farm Bill priorities, and federal lands issues ..read more

On this episode, we discuss NCBA’s involvement in the U.S. – E.U. Collaboration Platform on Agriculture and the first event with European agriculture officials held in the United States. Idaho rancher and NCBA Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett joins to share information on her participation in the Collaboration Platform on Agriculture as a panelist discussing the cattle industry’s commitment to sustainability and animal welfare. NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart served as a moderator at the U.S. – E.U. meeting and offers her perspective on the conversations occurring between American and Eu ..read more

On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera joins to share updates on disaster relief programs that provide support to cattle producers following natural disasters. Rivera details NCBA’s Farm Bill priorities as Congress continues discussing possible legislation. She also explains NCBA’s support of new legislation to improve the Livestock Indemnity Program ..read more

On this episode, Director of the Public Lands Council (PLC) and NCBA Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes joins to provide an update on several issues impacting Western ranchers. Johannes outlines the Bureau of Land Management’s push to update greater sage grouse management plans, details the Biden administration’s push to expand grizzly bear populations, and shares the latest on the delisting of major predator species. Johannes also explains why cattle producers in the other regions of the country should pay close attention to the policies impacting Western ranchers ..read more

On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to analyze the final greenhouse gas disclosure rule issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The initial rule could have subjected farmers and ranchers to extremely burdensome emissions reporting requirements, but thanks to NCBA advocacy, the final rule removed the most damaging provisions in a major win for producers. Hart explains how NCBA engaged with the SEC to educate policymakers on the unintended consequences of the rule. She also describes NCBA’s grassroots advocacy efforts, including over 7,000 producer com ..read more

On this episode, we meet NCBA’s new policy division officers including Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett from Idaho and Policy Division Vice Chair Skye Krebs from Oregon. Brackett and Krebs discuss their involvement in the cattle industry, including leadership in state affiliate organizations and national partners like the Public Lands Council. The officers also discuss the policy priorities they are most concerned about including reauthorization of the Farm Bill and pushing back on radical animal rights activists. As public lands ranchers, Brackett and Krebs also discuss some of the unique c ..read more

On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to explain the NCBA grassroots policy process that was on display at CattleCon24 in Orlando. Woodall also discusses NCBA’s work pushing back on tax changes that could harm cattle producers. Finally, Woodall shares the value of joining NCBA and having representation in Washington, D.C ..read more

On this episode, we are joined by NCBA Policy Division Chair Gene Copenhaver, a Virginia cattle producer. Copenhaver provides insight into his recent meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, shares information on NCBA’s major policy wins from 2023 and priorities for 2024, and explains the value of NCBA’s producer-led grassroots policy process. Copenhaver also previews CattleCon24 in Orlando and highlights some of the policy meetings, trade show exhibits, and special events that CattleCon attendees can expect to see. Finally, Copenhaver discusses several priorities for the next Farm Bill ..read more

On this episode, U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger joins to discuss RMA’s Livestock Roadshow. The Livestock Roadshow is a series of workshops happening across the country that are designed to educate producers on the various risk management products available to them. Topics for RMA’s Livestock Roadshow sessions include Annual Forage, Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Gross Margin, Livestock Risk Protection, Pasture, Rangeland and Forage, and Weaned Calf Risk Protection. Virtual and in-person sessions will occur starting this month a ..read more

On this episode, Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus and Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson, chair of NCBA’s International Trade Committee, join to discuss NCBA’s concerns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to permit beef imports from Paraguay into the United States. NCBA has repeatedly raised concerns with Paraguayan beef imports because of the country’s history with devastating Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Bacus explains the background on this issue and Wilson shares her perspective on why preventing an outbreak of FMD is so important ..read more